“We will adapt the devices over time. If we have to close metro or bus lines, stations, we will. ” Guest of the “Grand Jury RTL-Le Figaro-LCI”, the Secretary of State for Transport, Jean-Baptiste Djebbari, recognized it: nobody knows if the deconfinement plan in public transport activated this Monday will work, nor even if the condemnation of a seat on two with the SNCF and the RATP will be enough to maintain a meter of distance between all the passengers. The executive expects "an affluence of 15 to 20% in Île-de-France" without having certainties.
To make the operation a success, the government has chosen three axes: first, redo more trains, metros, buses, with 75% of metros in Paris and 50% of TER. Why not all of it? “There is inertia in the recovery in transport which is a universe where safety is paramount , underlines Jean-Baptiste Djebbari. For example, many people who have not worked for 45 days need to be rehabilitated to drive trains. ”
At the same time, a lot of efforts are made to limit the use of public transport. In Île-de-France, there is no question of borrowing them during peak hours without the employer certificate or that specifying a compelling reason for private travel. "The controls and possible sanctions (a fine of 135 euros, note) will be implemented from Wednesday."
Filtered access to major stations
To avoid crowds, access to the largest stations will be filtered. "We will control more than 380 stations and stations throughout France with more than 1,000 police forces in Île-de-France," insists the secretary of state. Third part: health protection measures, which involve the wearing of a mandatory mask. Also with a fine of 135 euros from Monday for offenders. By the side, getting to work by car is less restrictive. Several people can travel in the same vehicle. Without mandatory mask. As for the alternating traffic in Paris advocated by Anne Hidalgo, the mayor of the capital, "we did not retain this device for the first week," says Jean-Baptiste Djebbari.
Read also: Coronavirus: the French are the harshest in Europe towards their leaders
Regarding Orly, the Secretary of State half-opened the door. "We should be able to reopen Orly on June 26 under three conditions," he said. This requires improving the health situation, harmonizing health measures with other European countries and a solid flight program. The government should decide on this subject in late May-early June.
And if he welcomes the decision of Air France to take the temperature on its flights from Monday, Jean-Baptiste Djebbari will not impose social distancing on planes (the seat in the middle empty). “ The wearing of the mask and the filtration system must allow a good level of health protection. And a flight can only be profitable from 75% of seats sold . "
